Gerard Pique fires back at the critics

Following

financial struggles, there have been many speculations and rumors about their financial decisions and the players’ salaries and

has been one of those senior players who are under pressure from media, but he has reflected on that, revealing his payroll and asking people like

Lluis Canut

to show more respect and don’t accuse him of something he hasn’t done.

"People like this charging for public television to defend their friends,"

he wrote.

"Here is 50% of my payroll, earned on December 30. Have a little respect."

But the

international has not been the only one frustrated with these rumors, and the club has made an official statement defending their players against the critics who have been publishing false data.

"The information on the salaries of certain first team players has not, in any case, been provided by the Club and its origin is unknown,"

the statement on the

read.

"In any case, the amounts referred to in the information are erroneous, do not conform to reality and, furthermore, in the case of the first three players referred to, it gives as fixed amounts that, being variable, will possibly never be reached. to merit.

"It is false that the aforementioned players have only deferred 100% of their salary. Messrs. Pique, Busquets and Alba gave up part of their salary when they signed the last contract renewal last summer.

"We consider it inappropriate, unprofessional and in bad faith when this information is offered as true and truthful and we regret that data of this type is provided that affects the personal rights of the players and that deserves, when true, the highest confidentiality."

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